Baker Cypress, Modoc Cypress, Siskiyou Cypress

One of the most beautiful of the Native Californian Cypresses, this is also the most beautiful smelling. The foliage is very pleasantly a...Read Moreromatic. Cones are small, the size of marbles. It grows slowly but steadily and is very enduring, the most cold-hardy (hardy to -30F) true Cypress species in the world. Unlikely to do well in the Southeast United States due to high humidity, it demands good drainage and full sun; and like most Cypresses, it is extremely drought tolerant but will grow faster with regular watering. Bark is a bright, smooth and peeling orange/red. This plant is a very pleasant alternative to the much-overplanted Arizona Cypress. Baker Cypress is threatened in the wild and ought to be propagated more as a form of conservation.

This is a great true cypress to grow in Ohio. It has thrived for three years in southern Dayton without any winter damage. I suggest cu...Read Morepressus bakeri for any conifer lover who wants a true cypress in the colder zones than what most true cypresses can handle.